Senior Designer- Womenswear Heavy woven

Shape the future of womenswear at ARKET

Are you driven by beautiful craftsmanship timeless garments and the power of fashion to inspire As a Senior Designer for heavy woven womenswear at ARKET youll lead the creation of standout pieces from blazers to outerwear that define our collections. Youll be part of a collaborative and fast-paced team where your creativity intuition and fashion intelligence will help shape garments that resonate with modern women across the globe.

Your Responsibilities:

What you will do:

• Lead the design process for heavy woven womenswear including sketching fit development and conceptual thinking.
• Translate seasonal trends into key silhouettes materials colours and details.
• Collaborate with buyers and concept designers to build a cohesive and commercial assortment.
• Participate in fittings and ensure garments meet our high standards of fit and design.
• Conduct ongoing research and analysis of fashion trends customer behaviour and market movements.
• Support and mentor junior designers.
• Take ownership of timelines and drive the design process forward with initiative and creativity.

WHO YOULL WORK WITH

You will be part of the womenswear assortment team and collaborate closely with concept designers buyers and fellow designers. Together you will ensure that each product fits seamlessly into the overall collection and reflects ARKETs brand DNA.

Qualifications :

WHO YOU ARE

We are looking for people with

• Proven experience as a Senior Designer within womenswear preferably with a focus on heavy woven garments.
• Strong hand sketching skills and proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and InDesign.
• Fashion education from a recognized institution (e.g. London Paris Helsinki).
• Understanding of pattern construction and garment fit.
• Fluent in English

And people who are

• Open-minded curious and passionate about fashion and craftsmanship.
• Structured proactive and able to take ownership.
• Collaborative and inclusive with strong communication skills.
• Adaptable and comfortable with fast-paced dynamic environments.
• Commercially minded with a strong sense of aesthetics and customer focus.

Additional Information :

This is a full time temporary contract for one year based at our Head Office in Södermalm Stockholm

If you feel this opportunity is exciting feel free to apply by sending in your CV and Portfolio in English as soon as possible but no later than the 18/11. Due to data policies we only accept applications through our career page.

In this role you will have the flexibility to work both remotely and from the office. While remote working is part of our offer. 4 days per week office presence is required to foster strong collaborations and team work.

Please note this position is offered on a local contract therefore you should have the legal right to work in Sweden before applying. Other candidates are welcome to register their interest and we will keep you in mind for future opportunities.  

WHO WE ARE

ARKET is a modern-day market with a Nordic soul offering a mix of fashion homeware and a café while having quality sustainability and transparency at the core of our business. ARKETs mission is to democratise quality through widely accessible well-made durable products designed to be used and loved for a long time. Learn more about ARKET here.  

WHY YOULL LOVE WORKING HERE

We offer all our employees attractive benefits with broad development opportunities. All our employees receive a staff discount usable on all our H&M Group brands in stores and addition to our staff discount all our employees are included in our H&M Incentive Program HIP. You can read more about our H&M Incentive Program here.

In addition to this ARKET-based colleagues also receive:

• 30 days holiday
• A collective agreement which includes pension and life insurance
• Wellness benefit 3000kr/year
• Benify Benefits Portal

JOIN US

Our uniqueness comes from a combination of many things our inclusive and collaborative culture our strong values and opportunities for growth. But most of all its our people who make us who we are.

We are committed to a recruitment process that is fair equitable and based on competency. We therefore kindly ask you to not attach a cover letter in your application. 

We look forward to hearing from you

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Contract